I am Woman, Hear Me Roar!

What makes you feel strong? 

As women, we are typically placed in the soft and caring roll.  As a mother, that is exactly what we should be – at least part of the time.  We need to be there to comfort our children, wipe their tears and banish their fears.

What about the part of all of us that is constantly buried under our other responsibilities and demands of others in our life? And what about those amazing woman out there that aren’t parents?  What makes them feel strong, and keep them from being lost in the fray?  

I believe that at some point, we all want to feel strong.  Not physically strong (although that is pretty cool, too.) But an inner strength that helps us hold our heads high as we walk down the street.  The strength that helps us get thru a day where everything just falls apart around us.  Strength to keep going through the crap and despair.   

As a child, my aunts used to play 45s and have an old school dance party in my grandma’s living room (No Twerking involved!).  One of the songs that I remember the most was “I am Woman, Hear me Roar.”  I remember it making me feel strong, unstoppable and determined.

As the years have gone by, I have found other songs that have made me feel the same way, most of them by Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annie’s.  But when the song is done, I am still reminded that it is NOT my song, NOT my voice bringing the feelings to the surface, NOT my hand writing the words.

So I struggle with needing to feel strong by myself, on my own and in my own way. 

And that is where Yoga comes in.  The forms and flow of YOGA make me feel strong.  Last night as I stood in Warrior II – I felt the power and strength of my spirit.   The deep breathing and focused energy revitalized my soul and lifted my spirits.  And the best part of all; I only did a 15 minutes yoga series. 

15 minutes to make me feel strong.   So tonight, when I get ready to do my YOGA, I am going to teacdh my daughter YOGA.  I am going to help her feel strong, and independent (don’t laugh – it is a fine line between independent & stubborn! ).  

I hope to instill in her the strength of inner-peace, a way to find a clear vision of her path in life and a way to calm her soul.  With strength and focus we will be lead through the strive and to a calmer brighter day.

What are you doing to feel strong?  And what are you teaching the young girls in your life about being strong?